Gabriel Jesus said there is no bad blood between him and Roberto Firmino over a spot in Brazil’s side, writes Neil Moxley in Sochi .

Manchester City’s striker dismissed suggestions that there were problems with the Liverpool striker as the fight intensified for a spot in the World Cup favourites' starting XI.

It has been suggested the pair are going head-to-head to spearhead Tite’s attack.

But the 21-year-old dismissed suggestions that there are any issues.

He said: “I want to make it very clear - if Brazil wins, we all win.

“We do have two centre-forwards, but we have two in all positions. A good healthy fight helps those who are playing to develop. If Firmino comes in, that will help me.

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Jesus has been in excellent recent form (Image: AFP)

“He had a great season - but I think I did as well.”

The forward, who scored 17 goals for Pep Guardiola’s side last season added that he wants to write his own name in Brazil’s glorious World Cup history.

He 21-year-old was supposedly in the bad books with his coach after one of his pals gave away the starting XI ahead of Sunday’s opener against Switzerland. But the forward, who collected 17 goals this season for Pep Guardiola’s men said his first target was not personal - but collective.

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He said: “I want to write my name in Brazil’s history.

“We have to take notice of those who have gone before. I don’t want to erase their names. I want to create my own. But our focus is the collective. If we work well together, then the individual will profit.”

The race for the Golden Boot is set to be fiercely-contested - it might even develop into a competition between Tite’s own players.

But the young Manchester City hitman said: “It’s difficult to mention them by name because there are so many could finish as top scorer.

“It would be good for me - but I am more concerned about us as a team. I’m there to score, of course I am, but my overall goal is different.

“I’ll be cheering on Brazil. If Neymar, Willian, Coutinho scores - I’ll be happy. If I score, I know everyone will be happy too.”